The dollar rose against the yen in quiet Asian trade Monday after data showed Japan s trade deficit quadrupled year on year in March.
The greenback fetched 102.63 yen in Tokyo mid-day trading, up from 102.46 yen Friday, while the euro was up at 141.74 yen from 141.46 yen. The single currency also fetched $1.3810, against $1.3812.
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European stock markets rallied on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous day s losses on better-than-expected company earnings and Chinese growth data that also lifted Asian indices and Wall Street.
Shares had ended sharply lower on Tuesday as the escalating military crisis in Ukraine spooked investors, traders said.
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Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday following a second straight rally on Wall Street, while Chinese economic growth came in slightly above forecasts in the first three months of the year.
Japan s Nikkei led regional gains thanks to a weaker yen after the head of the country s central bank said it was on course to meet its inflation target next year.
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Asia s markets were mixed on Monday following another heavy sell-off on Wall Street while concerns over the crisis in Ukraine resurfaced.
Investors are also awaiting the release this week of first-quarter growth data from China, with analysts tipping a further slowdown in the world s number two economy.
Tokyo ended 0.36 percent lower, giving up 49.89 point..... Read more

Asia s markets slipped on Monday following another heavy sell-off on Wall Street and renewed concerns over the crisis in Ukraine.
Investors are also awaiting the release this week of first-quarter growth data from China, with analysts tipping a further slowdown in the world s number two economy.
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Benchmark crude for May delivery fell 20 cents to $103.40 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. That followed gains totaling $3.16 a barrel on Monday and Tuesday.
Brent crude, a benchmark for international oil prices, slipped 52 cents to $107.46 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange in London.
Oil prices fell as Chinese trade numbers showed that exp..... Read more